Annual Conference 2018 – Back to basics


35 people representing 28 different gardens and organisations attended the 2018 PlantNetwork Annual Conference which was hosted at Royal Botanic Garden Kew and discussed Back to basics – soil and water management, plant nutrition and plant health. With discussion and consideration of issues, solutions and new research on:

  • sustainable water management, water hygiene and management of water in the designed landscape.
  • soil health, manmade soils, growing media.
  • plant health relating to soil and water, including water-borne diseases and alleviating plant stress.

The conference included tours of Kew and opportunities for some behind the scenes visits.

PlantNetwork’s 22nd AGM was held at 14.00 on Thursday 19th April.